Spring Break Cake Decorating Camp

I'm offering the "Enjoy Cake Decorating" classes in a three-day camp series during Williamson County's Spring Break at the Longview Rec Center in Spring Hill. Students can register for just one class, two classes, or all three, depending on their interest. These classes are geared for ages 8 and up, and each class is $15 with a $10 supply fee.

Monday April 2, 1:00-4:00 Buttercream Basics: The ideal class for anyone new to cake decorating. Students learn how to level, torte, fill, and ice cakes smooth, as well as simple piping techniques like stars and shells. Students don't need to bring anything to Buttercream Basics, as all supplies are provided, including the cake layers.

Tuesday April 3, 1:00-4:00 Introduction to Rolled Fondant: This class is for those with little to no experience working with rolled fondant icing. Students learn how to handle, tint, and shape fondant as well as how to cover a cake and add simple fondant decorations to it. Students need to bring in a cake that has been "crumb coated" with a light layer of icing--it does not need to look pretty because the icing is just there to make the rolled fondant stick to the cake. If they have a rolling pin and pizza cutter to bring, that's great, but if not I have extras they can use.

Wednesday April 4, 1:00-4:00 More Fun With Rolled Fondant: For for those who enjoyed Introduction to Rolled Fondant or already have some experience working with rolled fondant and want to learn more. This class covers how to make bows, ribbons, swags, and simple leaves and flowers. Students need to bring in a cake that is iced (with the icing of their choice) and ready to decorate. They also need a rolling pin, and pizza cutter if they have them, if not I have spare tools for the students to use during class.

Summer is Almost Here!

This post is mainly for the locals, as it pertains to my cake decorating class schedule and some camps I'll be offering in June. Nothing like a little shameless self-promotion on a Thursday, right?

As you may know, I recently started teaching Wilton classes at the Hobby Lobby in Franklin. Right now, those classes meet on Saturday afternoons, and I'm working towards adding an evening class option at that location. I will update my Upcoming Class Schedule page once that's all finalized and official.

I still teach Wilton classes at the Brentwood/Cool Springs Michaels store. At the moment I only have classes scheduled there for Sunday afternoons, but there's another Wilton Instructor at that store who teaches night classes. I'm happy to offer weekday classes at that location if there's enough interest.

The really exciting news is that next month I'm teaching two different cake decorating camps at the Rec Center. These are for ages 12 and up and will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00.

• Essential Skills Camp meets on June 13, 15, and 17. We will focus on cake decorating basics and working with buttercream icing. Students also learn how to use color flow and royal icing, in addition to more advanced piping techniques.
• Rolled Fondant Camp meets on June 20,  22,  and 24, and it covers all the basics of working with rolled fondant. This fun and versatile icing is the perfect medium for expressing creativity. Students will learn how to cover and decorate a cake with rolled fondant, as well as how to make simple, hand-molded decorations and flowers. We'll also use a variety of tools to create stunning effects and realistic flowers.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about the classes or camps. Also, if there is something you're interested in learning how to do, but it isn't listed, let me know.